We're excited to partner with a high-growth Series A startup focused on leveraging artificial intelligence to drive innovation across diverse industries.This company specializes in building applied AI solutions tailored to real-world challenges in productivity, customer engagement, marketing, security, and more. With a focus on delivering scalable, practical AI applications, they are looking for a visionary Head of AI to define and lead their AI strategy and AI engineering team.
About the Role
Our client is seeking an experienced Head of AI with a passion for developing cutting-edge AI-powered solutions in a fast-paced startup environment. This role will be pivotal in shaping the company's AI strategy, driving the development of innovative products, and ensuring alignment with business goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in applied AI, proven leadership experience, and the ability to create and deploy impactful AI solutions for industry-specific problems.
Responsibilities
Define AI Strategy - Set the technical direction for AI projects, ensuring the development of scalable, impactful solutions that align with business goals.
Lead Product Development - Drive the end-to-end design, development, and deployment of AI-powered tools in areas such as NLP, recommendation systems, workflow automation, and generative AI.
Build and Manage a Team - Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing AI team of 14, fostering a collaborative and innovative culture.
Optimize AI Operations - Establish scalable AI pipelines, optimize cloud infrastructure, and implement best practices for MLOps to ensure efficiency and reliability.
Collaborate Across Teams - Partner with product, engineering, and business teams to align AI initiatives with company objectives and deliver measurable business outcomes.
Stay at the Forefront of Innovation - Continuously explore and implement cutting-edge AI techniques to maintain the company's competitive edge.
Skills & Qualifications
Technical Expertise:
6+ years of experience in AI/ML, with strong knowledge of machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) and programming languages (Python, R).
Expertise in applied AI solutions such as NLP, computer vision, or recommendation engines.
Leadership Experience:
Proven track record of building and scaling AI teams in high-growth or startup environments (YC, Techstars, and other startup incubator experience is a plus).
Strong ability to inspire and lead teams to deliver impactful results.
Product-Focused Mindset:
Demonstrated experience in developing and launching AI-powered products tailored to industry-specific challenges.
Operational Excellence:
Skilled in optimizing AI infrastructure, MLOps, and workflows for scalability and efficiency.
Business Acumen & Communication:
Ability to bridge technical concepts and business objectives, effectively communicating AI strategies to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Compensation Package
$200,000 - $250,000, with competitive equity options, and additional comprehensive benefits including healthcare, flexible PTO, remote working, and more.
Why Join?
This is a high-impact role in a dynamic and rapidly expanding startup. As Head of AI, you'll have the opportunity to lead transformative AI projects, influence the company's strategic direction, and make a tangible difference by solving real-world problems across industries. If you're excited about the potential of applied AI and are ready to lead the charge in innovation, this role is for you.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Our client is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.